Method of providing lithographic printing plates

US8940474B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8940474-B2
Application numberUS-201313855751-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 3, 2013
Priority dateNov 18, 2010
Publication dateJan 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 27, 2015

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A silicate-free alkaline aqueous developer composition has a pH of at least 12 and comprises a hydroxide alkali agent, a metal cation M 2+ selected from barium, calcium, strontium, and zinc cations, a chelating agent for the metal cation, and an alkali metal salt that is different than the other components. These developer compositions can be used to process imaged positive-working lithographic printing plate precursors to prepare lithographic printing plates.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for providing a lithographic printing plate comprising: A) imagewise exposing a positive-working lithographic printing plate precursor having an imageable layer to provide exposed and non-exposed regions using infrared radiation,  wherein the imageable layer comprises an infrared radiation absorbing compound and a primary polymeric binder in an amount of at least 40 weight % and up to and including 95 weight %, based on the total dry weight…

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What does patent US8940474B2 cover?
A silicate-free alkaline aqueous developer composition has a pH of at least 12 and comprises a hydroxide alkali agent, a metal cation M 2+ selected from barium, calcium, strontium, and zinc cations, a chelating agent for the metal cation, and an alkali metal salt that is different than the other components. These developer compositions can be used to process imaged positive-working lithographi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Eastman Kodak Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G03F7/322. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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